I'm still 100 digests (2500 messages??) behind from being away on vacation, but I have a question. I bought a beautiful set of wintery fat quarters at a quilt auction a few months ago (way over retail value, but oh well, it was for a good cause!); they're blue and white and silver and very...

I just wanted to share with you the speech Alison gave last year about being a breast cancer survivor. She also talked about the Hug you all contributed to. I can't thank you all enough for your kindness and your hearts! http://www.chrisbell.com/insights/10232005_Alison Hugs! Tina

Anybody in touch with Joy? Hope all is OK and no damage to her and her family (not to mention her stash, right?_ -- Anne in CA annerudolph AT comcast DOT net Disclaimer: Any errors in spelling, fact, or tact are transmission...

Geting ready to make some Halloween postcards, thought you might enjoy some of these. My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was, and I told him, "62." He was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, "Did you start at 1?" ***** After putting her...

So, having tried my hand at handpiecing (going quite well, if I say so myself), I'm now thinking more seriously about learning handquilting too. Where I live there aren't many classes etc, but so far I've learnt from books, web, you guys etc more than from classes. Regardless, I need to get...

I finished the top for my first miniature quilt. I think I will make it into a throw pillow for my mother. http://image22.webshots.com/22/4/76/82/2909476820053386571FcJOrP_ph.jpg -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948

Darn, I won't be able to make it again this year -- younger daughter's boyfriend has planned her 30th birthday party for that weekend -- in Pittsburgh, PA. To all of you who are going, have fun, take pictures and shop for me! Elizabeth in Spring, Texas

doe anyone here have/use the 7570? If so -- what is your opinion? I may have the chance to buy one used.... I love my other Pfaff (2030) -- have never had a lick of trouble with it.... and thought I might give embroidery a shot! Thanks... Kate in MI

If you have been on there fence, here is your very very last chance to join in on this one. BTW, deadline to turn in blocks is February 28! It has been a long time coming...but here it is. Hopefully you swappers have been collecting dots fabrics, if not, you have a good amount of time to collect...

With all the new technology regarding fertility recently, a 65-year-old woman was able to give birth. When she was discharged from the hospital and went home, her relatives came to visit. ''May we see the new baby?" one asked. "Not yet," said the mother. "I'll make coffee and we can visit for...

A few weeks ago some of you helped me test my KarenTucker.com email address. I got it sort of working. It is STILL only halfway working right, and after a month or more it's obvious to me that they are not going to do anything about it. So I have a new email address. For those of you who use...

I rather expect it to snow where I live, just not in the middle of October! It snowed all last night and most of today, quite heavily in fact. Fortunately the ground was warm enough that it didn't stick. Most of the flowers that are still blooming seem to have taken it in stride. I hope we don't...

Dear Squishy Fairy! I received a lovely birthday squishy from a wonderful person from Waleska GA Thank you for making my day. Hugs, Helen in WI

The arrival of Bella Leta on Oct. 13,2006. She weighted in at 7lbs 15oz and is 21" long. She was sure alert for being just born. She is Grammy's 4th little soft bundle of joy. Mama and baby are doing fine. The new Daddy even survived. Yes, this is his first. From what I hear he cried when she...

I sent you an e-mail but it bounced! Thank you so much for my birthday squishy. It was a wonderful surprise. Thank you again. Helen in WI

This was forwarded to me this am - An 85-year-old man was requested by his doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical exam. The doctor gave the man a jar and said, "Take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow." The next day the 85-year-old man reappeared at the...

hi everyone, it has been sometime since i have been on. the internet group i am on changed everything and for months i could not get onto my newsgroups. but all is okay now. sure have missed reading about all of you. just wanted to say hi. nadine in missouri

My 9 year old niece spent the night with us last night, and asked me what I was doing while I was sewing some squares together. I told her that I was learning how to make quilts and she immediately asked "Can you teach me how?" Well, of course I was happy to do that! I wasn't sure if she'd like it...

I'm trying a paper piecing project for the first time. I won a "Tin Box Sampler Series" of gorgeous crackle charm fabrics as a door prize. There are very minimal directions with it to make nine Courthouse Steps blocks. I figured out the cutting, and construction, but now I have a couple...

The cd I gave me for my birthday came in today. Not only do I give Carol Doak 5 gold stars but also hereby award her 100 or so points for a perfect score. What a wonderful cd lesson. Could be even better than in person because I can replay anything I want to just over and over. (She might...